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This section is dedicated to
DIY bands, looking for cool and accessible
small venues in France or in the United Kingdom,
as well as musical associations organizing
gigs. |
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Each venue or association featured
here will answer a list of questions in order to
describe precisely what it has to offer to artists,
from conditions to play there to the technical equipement
available, room capacity, etc. |
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SECTION
UNDER CONSTRUCTION... More towns (and an introduction
of Angers & London) to come!
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Here's the current list of questions
for the venues and associations. If you manage
one of them and would like to appear in this section,
please contact
me. A big thank you to Andy Halliday, Craig
Hansen and Yann Le Floc'h who helped me complete
the list! |
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- Who should the bands contact
to play the venue? Please give an email address
and phone number. |
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- Do you get a lot of requests?
How long does it usually take for artists who contact
you to get an answer? |
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- When/how often do the gigs
take place? |
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- What time are the bands supposed
to install their equipement? |
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- What time do the soundchecks
take place? |
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- What time do the bands usually
play? What time can they leave? |
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- Do the bands have to pay to
play the venue? |
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- Do the bands get paid when
they play the venue? If so, in which way (paid entries,
sharing the drinks money, passing the hat, etc)? |
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- What's the available equipment
(speakers, mixers, backline, etc...) and what are
the technical specifications (PA, stage dimensions,
fold back details...)? If no PA's available, where
can the band hire some if needed? |
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- Is there a sound engineer?
If not, and if the band doesn't come with their
own, do you have any local contact to recommend?
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- Is there anyone in charge
with stage lighting? If not, and if the band doesn't
come with their own lightning engineer, do you have
any local contact to recommend? |
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- What's the room capacity? |
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- Can the artists make a guestlist? |
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- Is there any kind of dressing
room for the artists? |
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- Is there storage space for
bands to leave their gear in whilst other bands
are on? |
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- Is there any public transport
near the venue? If not, is there anyone who can
pick up the band at the town's train station or
elsewhere? |
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- Is it possible to park a car
or van near the venue? |
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- When does public transport
stop? |
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- Is it possible to sleep directly
at the venue? If not, is there any cheap accomodations
nearby? |
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- Is it possible to eat at the
venue? If so, will it be free for the bands or not? |
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- Are the artists's accomodation
and travel expenses paid? |
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This section is meant to be
a group project, involving people living
in different parts of France and the United Kingdom,
in order to develop a network on both sides of the
Channel. Firstly, each contributor will briefly
introduce his/her town with some key information
such as the available public transport, some tips
for cheap accomodation, local contact to hire gear
if needed, etc. Secondly, each contributor will
meet some small local venues or musical associations
who might correspond to this section, telling them
about the project to see if they'd like to feature
the site. |
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So, whether you are a musician,
photographer, musical journalist, etc... or simply
an indie music lover, if you want to get involved
with Turn-Ons Indie Attitude to help artists and
bands, please contact
me! :) |